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T. W. & S. N. STROOP.

TIE AND RAIL FASTENER.

Patented Aug. 22, 1916.

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TIE AND RAIL FASTENER. ILICATION FILED NOV 1 l9 5 l 1 95,4 1 3 Patented Aug. 22, 1916.

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Application filed November 1, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS XV. STRoor and SAMUEL N. Srnoor, citizens of the United States, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ties and Rail-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to metallic ties and rail fasteners, and has as its objects to provide a metallic tie with metallic means whereby the rail may be secured thereto in a ready andeasy manner; to provide a simple and effective device in which the use of bolts, nuts, j oint-straps, and the like, is obviated; to provide an improved tie and rail fastener which will hold the rails firmly in place, so that creeping and spreading of the rails are prevented; and to provide means for fastening the rails together where they join in such manner that wearing down of the ends of the rails and chattering caused by the Wheels passing over the joints are prevented.

The above and other objects of this invention are accomplished by the structure described in detail in the accompanying specification and shown in the accompanying drawings, and in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of our 1111- proved tie and rail fastener showing our invention applied to a rail. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through Fig. 1 taken longitudinally through the tie. Fig. S'is a top plan view of one end of our improved tie, the rail and fastening means therefor being removed. Fig. l is a perspective view of the removable clamping member. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the key member for looking the clamping member in position,- Fig. 6 is a perspective view of our improved tie and rail fastener showing the same applied to a rail joint. Fig. 7 is a vertical section through Fig. 6 taken longitudinally through the tie. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the tie shown in Fig. 6 with the rail and fastening means removed. Fig. 9 is the key member for locking the clamping member shown in Fig. 10 in position. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the clamping member used for rails where they join. Fig. 11 is a bottom plan view of our improved tie' showing ribs thereon. I

Referring to' the drawings, 10 designates a metallic tie which may be cast of iron or steel, and which may be given any suitable shape or dimensions, it being here shown as i TATE THOMAS W. STROGP AND SAMUEL N. S'IEGOP, 0'5 FITTSBURGH, FENNSYLVANIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

tie or'may be applied only at the ends thercoutside of one rail and the other at the and away from the rail. Adjacent the recess Patented Aug. 22, 1591.6.

Serial No. 59,906.

having a form similar to an ordinary rail. The tie may be provided with any suitable reinforcing means, and, as for example, I disclose the vertical ribs 11, which may be disposed throughout the entire length of the of where the rails rest upon the ties.

Adjacent the ends of the tie are integral hooks or clamps 12 which engage the bed flange of the rail designated by the numeral 13. The clamps 12 are preferably placed so that one at one end of the tie engages on the other end of the tie engages on the inside of the other rail of the track, whereby when repairing the track, the tie may be inserted under the rail from either side of the track and the integral clamps 12 are brought into engagement with the bed flanges of the rails. The tie on the other side of the rail opposite that to the clamp 12 is provided with a recess 14, which recess has a wall 15 inclined downwardly and inwardly toward the rail 13, and with an undercut portion 16. Spaced slightly from the recess 1 1 is a second recess 17 which is inclined downwardly 17 is an abutment 18. The web of the tie is enlarged or provided with a boss or longitudinal rib 19 to strengthen the tie where the rail is secured thereto, and to provide a relatively large contact surface for the fastening means.

Fig. 41 discloses a removable clamping member 20 for securing the rail in position, and this clamping member comprises a body portion adapted to be inserted into the recess 1% having a projection 21 at its lower end adapted to engage in the undercut portion 16. The clamping, member 20 is also provided with a lug or head 22 which engages the bed flange of the rail.

The key member 28, shown in Fig. 5, has a depending leg 2 1 with one side beveled to correspond to the inclined wall 15 of the recess 1a. The body of the key member 23 is adapted to fit between the clamping member 20 and the abutment 18, and is provided with a depending lug 25 which engages in the recess 17 of the tie. The key member is preferably made of relatively soft rolled steel, so that when driving the same into place the lug 25 will be bent over slightly and enter the recess 17 and thereby the fastening means is held in position and against accidental displacement.

The tie is provided with a recess 26 in which is inserted a cushion 27 upon which the rail is adapted to rest, the cushion being made of a. compressed paper pad, or other suitable composition 'to deaden the sound of the rail upon the tie.

lVhen putting our tie in place in a track, the pad 27 is placed in its recess and the rail is placed upon the pad with the integral clamp or hook 12 engaging the bed flange of the rail, or, if the track is being repaired, the tie is slid under the rails from either side, and the clamps 12 are brought into engagement with the bed flanges of the rails. The removable clamping member 20 is then placed into the recess 14 and the key member 23 inserted and driven into place with the beveled edge of the leg 24 working against the inclined wall 15 of the recess 14 whereby the removable clamping member 20 is wedged securely into place, with its lug or head 22 engaging the bed flange of the rail 13. The lug 25 is bent when the key member is forced into place as shown in Fig. 2, and so the accidental withdrawal of the key is prevented. The projection 21 of the clamping member 23 engaging in the undercut portion 16 of the recess 14 prevents the withdrawal of the removable clamping member while the key member is in place. The key member is slightly curved or cut-away between the leg 24 and the lug 25, so that any suitable instrument may be inserted therein when the key is in place to withdraw the key from locking position, the lug 25 being sufficiently soft to allow the positive withdrawal of the key member, but not its accidental withdrawal.

In Figs. 6 to 10, we show a tie and rail fastener to be used where the ends of the rails meet. If desired, the form of tie and fastening means shown in the preceding figures may be used at one end of the tie, and the form of tie and rail fastener for rail joints may be used at the other end of the tie, the tie being larger at the latter end than at the former. The tie 10. shown for rail joints has vertical ribs 28 and longitudinal ribs 19. The tie is further provided with recesses 14 and 17 which correspond to the recesses 14 and 17 of the preceding figures, except that they are of greater width. In stead of the hook or clamp 12, an integral fish-plate 29 is provided. The clamping member 20 has a projection 21, but instead of having'the rail engaging head 22, it is provided with a fish-plate 30 which is reinforced by a web 31, the fish-plate 30, the rails 13 and the fish-plate 29 being apertured to receive the bolts and nuts 32 whereby the rails are held in place.

It will be noted that the ends of the rails where the same meet rest upon the 'same tie, and, therefore, wearing away of these ends is prevented as the ends of the rails cannot become vertically displaced relative to'each other, and, furthermore, as the rails rest upon the pads or cushions 27, the clicking sound otherwise caused by the wheels of the cars passing over the ends of the rails is prevented.

The bed-flange of the tie upon its bottom surface may be provided with vertical transverse ribs 33 which serve the purpose of preventing the longitudinal displacement of the tie with respect to the ballast. As a modification and as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the bottom surface of the tie may be provided with grooves 34 which serve the same purpose as the ribs 33. r

It is, of course, understood that our invention is susceptible of such other various modifications and changes as are within the spirit of our invention without departing from the scope of the following claims.

No claim: 7

1. A metallic tie having a recess, a clamping member adapted to engage the rail and extending into said recess, and a key member having a leg engaging in said recess and retaining said clamping member in place, said key member also having a lug engaging in a second recess in said tie to retain said key member against accidental displacement. i

2. A metallic tie having an inclined recess, a removable clamping member adapted to engage the rail, a key member adapted to engage and hold the clamping member in place, and a lug on said key member adapted to be forced into said inclined recess on said metallic tie to prevent accidental displacement of the key member.

3. A metallic tie having a recess with an inclined wall and a second recess inclined away from the rail adjacent said first recess, a removable clamping member engaging in said first recess, and a key member having a leg with a beveled edge corresponding to said inclined wall and engaging thereagainst, said key member also having a lug adapted to be forced into said inclined recess and a cut away portion between said leg and lug to permit the insertion of a suitable tool therebetween to permit removal of the key member.

4. A metallic tie adapted to receive the ends of rails where they join and havingan integral fish-plate engaging the rails and also having a recess with one wall thereof inclined downwardly and toward the rail, and a second recess inclined downwardly and from the rail, a clamping member having a rail engaging fish-plate and a vertical portion adapted to be inserted into the first recess, a key member having a leg adapted to be inserted against said clamp in said recess and having a beveled edge working against said inclined wall of said recess to wedge the key member against the clamping member, and a lug on said key member engaging in said second inclined recess and adapted to be bent over therein to prevent accidental Withdraw of the key member.

5 5. A metallic tie having longitudinal reinforcing ribs Where the rail rests upon the tie, recesses in said tie at said ribs, a clamping member adapted to be inserted in one of said recesses and a key member hav- 10 ing a leg engaging against said clamping member and a lug engaging in the other recess.

In testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

THOMAS l/V. STROOP. SAMUEL N. STROOP. Witnesses:

GEORGE EDWARDS, WILLIAM E. EDWARDs.

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